Teddy Roosevelt Timeline Project

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt was born in NY on October 27, 1858. Born into a wealthy family.

Named President when McKinley is assassinated

Sep 14, 1901

Theodore Roosevelt became President after William Mckinley was assassinated on September 6, 1901.

Elkins Act passed

Feb 19, 1903

A U.S. federal law that amended the Interstate commerce act of 1887,was meant to set railroad rates and regulate the telecommunications industry.

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

President Roosevelt signed an executive order that established Pelican Island as the first federal bird reservation.

Wins first full term as President

1904

Theodore Roosevelt served from 1904-1909. The first President to serve full term. Also the one and only president to serve 3 terms.

Yosemite under Federal Control

Jun 11, 1906

President Theodore Roosevelt signed a bill designating the valley and the grove Yosemite National Park.

Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

Sep 24, 1906

was the first United States National Monument, established by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

Jan 1, 1907

Prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce.

Leaves presidency, visits Africa

1909

Landing in Mombasa in 1909, Roosevelt spent months in the wilds of East Africa, hunting big game in parts of what are now Kenya and Uganda.

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

1912

Also known as "Progressive Party" was founded in 1912 by Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt ran but ultimately lost the election.

Energy Crisis

1973

When the major industrial countries of the world, particularly the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, faced substantial petroleum shortages as well as elevated prices.